Global Opportunities for GBA Businesses in Emerging Markets
As high-tech firms in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) venture into global markets, they face an array of legal and compliance challenges. Many of these firms are using Hong Kong as a gateway to expansion, relying on advisory services to guide them through the intricacies of intellectual property protection and foreign regulations. Alvarez & Marsal is actively supporting these businesses, helping them secure a foothold in emerging markets.
Eden Chen and Davin Teo, Managing Directors, were recently featured in China Daily, where they discussed the growing importance of intellectual property protection for Chinese companies. "As GBA firms expand abroad, they need to be aware of the legal costs and compliance challenges they will face in these markets," said Chen. “Protecting their innovations and assets is crucial to their sustained success.” Teo further emphasized Alvarez & Marsal's commitment to supporting these firms, stating, “The Greater Bay Area offers incredible growth opportunities, and we are focused on helping businesses navigate global markets while safeguarding their intellectual property.”
Read the Full Article Here Contact Us
A Note on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation: Economic Evidence in Assessing Foreign Subsidies
May 7, 2026
The EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) empowers the European Commission (EC) to scrutinise financial support granted by non-EU public authorities to undertakings active in the EU internal market. This note focuses on the impact of the FSR on concentrations.
Experts on the Stand: Brazilian Arbitration Between Judicial Tradition and International Practice
April 30, 2026
In this article, Managing Directors Leonardo Florencio and Rodrigo Mattos analyze why expert evidence in Brazilian arbitration often departs from international best practices, how excessive reliance on tribunal-appointed experts increases cost and delay, and what the ICC Brazil Task Force recommends to improve efficiency and credibility.
Content Compliance and Digital Content Diligence (NSFW and Platform Risks)
April 29, 2026
In this article, Managing Director Rahul Gosain and Director Vikesh Bhartee examine why content compliance and digital content diligence have become transaction-critical in digital media investments, how gaps around NSFW content, licensing, and moderation create regulatory and valuation risk, and what investors should assess before those risks surface post-close.
Complex Mass Tort Settlement Administration: Core Principles
April 28, 2026
The first installment in the Complex Mass Tort Settlements Series, this introductory article outlines the core principles behind effective mass tort settlement administration. It explains why these foundational practices remain essential as programs grow more complex and technology‑driven.
